Azealia Banks Defends Trump Over Epstein Allegations Sparks Backlash

Rapper Azealia Banks has sparked widespread outrage after defending President Donald Trump amid allegations related to his connection to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case. Banks minimized the seriousness of adult men having sex with teenage girls, claiming such relationships were culturally normalized in earlier decades and referencing her own experience of engaging with older men at age 15. She dismissed public concern over the Epstein files, stating "FORGET ABOUT THE EPSTEIN FILES WHO CARES," which intensified the backlash. Banks' remarks have been widely condemned as dangerous and inappropriate, with critics emphasizing the harmful normalization of underage exploitation. Despite deleting the controversial tweets, screenshots have circulated, fueling ongoing criticism and debates about celebrity accountability and the influence of public figures in discourse on abuse and consent. The incident has further complicated the controversy surrounding President Trump and the Epstein case.